Monday-Tuesday, November 28-29

Bell Ringer

• In groups, look at the descriptors for the 4 point rubric. Score the student samples.
• As a class, discuss the scores given for each of the student samples.
• Using 3 colors, mark your point, evidence, and explanation in your returned open response.
• If you would like to revise your open response for a higher grade, you can do it before the end of Friday this week.

Word Study

• gratitude
• compassion
• expulsion
• humane
• sensibilities
• empathize

Complete the vocabulary graphic organizer for the above words.

Mini-Lesson: Interrupted Close Reading

Read "On Compassion" by Barbara Lazear Ascher
Interrupted Reading:

• Divide text into sections.
• Practice close reading and analysis of each section.

Rhetorical Triangle Graphic Organizer
Add this text to your 5 Column Notes

To Turn In...

Annotated Text
Word Study Graphic Organizer
Rhetorical Triangle Graphic Organizer
If you would like to raise your score on your open response question, you can revise before Friday of this week.